Amir Ghaderi, the head of the Urban Development Department of Kurdistan's Governorate, emphasized that the energy issue is fundamental and long-term, requiring sustainable and executable solutions during a meeting in Sanandaj to discuss how to supply electricity to government offices and public institutions through renewable energy.
The Necessity of Participation in Energy Consumption Management
Ghaderi stated that all sectors, both public and private, must participate in energy consumption management, adding: "To achieve the goals in the energy sector, it is necessary to start energy consumption management from government agencies and move towards changing people's consumption behavior and institutionalizing a culture of optimal consumption by creating appropriate mechanisms."
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Solar Energy Development in Kurdistan
The head of the Urban Development Department of Kurdistan's Governorate pointed out the necessity of solar energy development, stating: "Alongside consumption management, we must utilize renewable energy capacities and pursue the development of solar power plants and systems in executive agencies, rural areas, and other sectors with potential." Ghaderi also mentioned various actions and studies conducted to utilize solar energy capacities in the province, emphasizing that the economic, environmental, and defensive capacities of these projects have also been examined.
He further added: "The use of solar power plants in executive agencies can not only help meet energy needs but also reduce some of the existing pressure on the electricity grid and serve as a suitable model for other sectors."
Specific Planning for Solar Energy Development
Ghaderi, referring to the plans of some national agencies to establish solar power plants in a centralized manner, emphasized the necessity of having a specific plan and the share of each executive agency in solar energy development. He stressed that "the issue should not be limited to the implementation of centralized national projects."
The head of the Urban Development Department of Kurdistan's Governorate also emphasized the necessity of setting targets for executive agencies, adding: "If the performance of agencies in the energy sector is continuously evaluated, managers will also make greater efforts to improve their organization's performance."
He reiterated the need for integrated and developmental management to achieve long-term energy imbalance compensation goals, stating: "The development of renewable energy must become a continuous program, and executive agencies, specialized entities, and related sectors must coordinate in this path."
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